Preparations for arrival of new Commissioners on 1st May- February 18, 2004 The European Commission today agreed the measures it will put in place to ensure the smooth integration into the College of the 10 new Commissioners from 1 May. The Commissioners from the new Member States will be full members of the College and will play a full and active role in the decision-making process. While they will not have specific portfolios, they will each be associated with the work of an existing Commissioner in order to ease their integration into the Commission's work. The new..http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107710995397028545 Cyprus solution talks resume 19 th Feb in Nicosia- February 13, 2004 Face to face negotiations will resume in Nicosia on 19 th February 2004 to address the differences on the Annan Plan and to fill in the empty pages. Conclusion of talks is set for 21 March 2004 The negotiations will be conducted with the assistance of Greece and Turkey and the European Union. Annouced by President Papadopoulos in New York just after 4pm (Cyprus Time) 13 Feb 2004http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107668937761627909 EU cost 26 euros per citizen per year- February 5, 2004 EurActiv Commissioner Schreyer, unveiling the 2004 budget for the EU of 25, has said that enlargement will cost 26 euro per head for each EU citizen. The Commission on 4 February approved an amendment for the 2004 EU budget to include a 11.8 billion euro purse to be allocated to the new Member States. "With this move, the budget is ready for enlargement," said Budget Commissioner Michaele Schreyer, adding that the enlargement-related allocations amounted to 26 euro per EU citizen. For the 25...http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107597345229983199 Annan Sets Crucial Talks on Cyprus for Next Tuesday- February 5, 2004 Reuters In the Wednesday statement, the United Nations said Annan had written to the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders inviting them to come to New York next Tuesday 10 February to resume negotiations. Annan also asked the prime ministers of Greece, Turkey and Britain to have representatives on hand in New York next week, the U.N. statement said. "The objective of the negotiations would be to put a completed text to referenda in April 2004, in time for a reunited Cyprus to accede to the...http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107596807520748611 |